Beauty Behold

This art piece has been professionally framed using UltraVue UV70 anti reflective glass.

A Monarch butterfly. Regal, yet fragile. A creature so perfect it makes you question whether the world deserves it. The wings—burnt orange framed by stark black—are as deliberate and intricate as a stained glass window, yet they’re built for flight, not worship. Here it perches on a blazing red-orange flower, as though nature itself set the stage for a fleeting masterpiece.

The flower—a burst of fire—stands tall and unashamed, its petals curling like flames, demanding your attention. It’s not delicate; it’s audacious, alive. And that background—soft, blurred greens—whispers of a world that keeps moving, indifferent to the beauty on display.

This painting doesn’t just capture a butterfly on a flower. It grabs you by the collar and forces you to stop, look, see. It’s a reminder that nature doesn’t do subtle. It goes big, bold, and then—before you know it—vanishes. Angelena Crotty freezes that moment, forever.